COPUS (Creation of Peace Under Stars) is a rap jazz fusion ensemble based in San Francisco.
Formed by poet Royal Kent and composer Wendy Loomis in 1998, the group has performed at clubs, theaters, and festivals in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Nashville, Atlanta, Boston, and New Orleans. COPUS has presented quality poetry and music productions across the United States at legendary venues including The Bitter End and Feinstein's 54 in New York, SFJazz Center and 1015 Folsom in San Francisco, and The Cutting Edge Festival in New Orleans.
Current Band Members Include: Wendy Loomis/Composer/Pianist; Royal Kent/Poet/Spoken Word Artist; Patrick Mahon/Electric/Upright Bass and Levon Washington/Drums.
The ensemble was nominated for ‘best jazz song’ by the Hollywood Music in Media Awards, was honored with ‘best spoken word’ by the Clouzine International Music Awards, and won the W.A.M. Award for ‘best social justice/peace song’
“COPUS could become legendary if given the opportunity to thrive!” -Michael Allison, Music Critic